Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	cis and trans-p-1(7)8-Menthadien-2-yl acetate
Synonym(s)	Menthadienyl acetate;Acetic acid, p-1(7),8-menthadien-2-yl ester
Latest JECFA evaluation	2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	p-Mentha-1(7),8-dien-2-yl acetate
JECFA number	1098
CAS number	71660-03-2
FEMA number	3848
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	194.27
Chemical formula	C12H18O2
Physical form/odour	Colourless to pale yellow liquid; spearminty
Solubility	insoluble in water; 50% soluble in heptane or triacetin
Solubility in ethanol	Miscible at room temperature
Boiling point (°C)	77-79° (0.1 mm Hg)
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.473-1.479
Specific gravity	0.964-0970
Other requirements
ID Test	HNMR IR MS
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